SCM Process & Application Project Manager (m/f/d) - limited to 2 years

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

We are looking to appoint a high-caliber SCM Process & Application Project Manager to drive the implementation of SAP Ariba Guided Buying within the supply chain organization as part of the global rollout of a new SAP ERP system. Drawing on your demonstrable expertise relating to SCM processes and tools for indirect materials, you will manage multiple process/project execution activities at a global level – working in close collaboration with the IT team. Do your professional skills include the ability to implement change effectively within a diverse business and process landscape? Are you capable of establishing strong business relationships with various stakeholders in an effort to achieve our goals with regard to process and application excellence? Let’s write the future. Together.

Your responsibilities

• Manage design teams and ensure on-time deployment in pursuit of strategic goals, in addition to overseeing effective supplier onboarding with regard to new application landscape and processes
• Drive timely execution at regional level to meet requirements of global rollout plan and spearhead process improvements in respect of efficiency and effectiveness across functions and businesses
• Ensure that policies, procedures, and training are continuously updated in line with process and application optimization measures
• Drive process requirement workshops with related functions and business units and develop training strategy for respective modules
• Coordinate activities of internal and external service providers to ensure implementation of agreed and confirmed application landscape (e.g., REIWA, SAP Ariba, etc.)
• Oversee progress reporting and management updates, in addition to developing and establishing effective change management and communication plan in collaboration with global function
• Conduct risk management and impact analyses, develop corrective action plans, and ensure implementation and adaptation
• Develop and drive data/content migration concept as well as transfer of legacy system, including quality checks

Your background

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience relating to Supply Chain Management (operational and strategic) and projects aimed at process improvement
• Exceptional knowledge of SCM processes and applications
• Ability to think logically, complemented by strong analytical skills with capacity to tackle complicated issues
• Outgoing personality with good communication skills and demonstrable team spirit
• Keen sense of initiative with the ability to take ownership and responsibility
• Fluent command of English

More about us

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com

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Publication date

2021-03-16

Reference Number

DE51136562_E6